January 18th, 2010 by cyd

Feelings are also like living things. They live inside the heart of a person. And like other living things, they also die for different reasons.

January 9th, 2010 by cyd

Invictus… An inspiring & exceptional story of how the South African Pres. Nelson Mandela united his country that was once torn & where a civil war is arising through outreaching for peace. It is also portrayed by equally good actors like Morgan Freeman as the Pres and Matt Damon as Francois. I also remember Invictus as a great poem of depth that was written by an English Poet William Ernest Henley.

(Used to memorize this in English Class way back 1998)

OUT of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.

January 1st, 2010 by cyd

Nothing much to say but im learning… Love and get hurt, get hurt and learn then learn and love again. It is a cycle my friend, let’s experience the cycle.

September 27th, 2009 by cyd

Just this morning as I watched the television, I have seen the devastation the typhoon created. It had been raining for the past few days but because of the busyness of being a career woman and a mother as well, I didn’t realized that there are great happenings in the country. Well, I am situated in Cebu and though affected as we are with the heavy rains, it is still far from being called a calamity like the one happening in Manila. And I have not noticed it because I rarely watch television especially on weekdays if not for my favorite tv series. I can still say that we are blessed considering our geographical settings, though we are in the same country.

As I watched the heavy rains with many people stranded in their rooftops overnight and many people are walking in the flood trying to get through the safer side of the streets, I cannot help but be sad. My heart goes out to them that suffers in this calamity-stricken country. I have experienced heavy rains and rising water in the streets during my short stay in Manila but I did not experience something like this and I thank God for sparing me during those times. Honestly, I cannot imagine myself in the murky waters let alone being starnded in the roof tops which is also not safe. I have seen people in all walks of life suffer and many had died of maybe illness that was caused by the typhoon, or maybe of hunger and thirst, or maybe of hyperthermia for just being there at the top of the houses without roof support. They will naturally die because of lack of sleep, nutrition and illnesses.
Calamities are something we cannot prevent. It will come and go, though not just as easily as they come because they will leave devastating marks on our lives. Many are at a loss of life and property. It is estimated that “Ondoy” got millions of properties and many lives. But because of all these, we also proved that people cares for other people. Many pledged for donations as seen on tv, gave their effort and finances. Help from other people and other nations poured in as if it is also like a heavy rain. It is an assurance that no matter how trying the time is, we still have other people who cares and would do something to make dark worlds brighter.

It is during these times that we can clearly count our blessings and those who are comfortably sitting in their living rooms watching what was happening will feel even more blessed than they have ever felt before. Life is a blessing and I am blessed that I am one of the few who did not experience such tragedy just to appreciate how lucky I am to be alive.

September 24th, 2009 by cyd

life is uncertain. we never know what’s instore for us am hour from now, the next day or the day after tomorrow. i must say then that we must live our lives to the fullest so as not to regret each day that has passed. for we can never go back and live it again the way we have wanted it to be lived. Read the rest of this entry »

September 12th, 2009 by cyd

Today, the world promotes breastfeeding programs in order to build a healthy future for our children. Many great companies introduced milk formulas that they say hone a child’s mental and physical development to great heights. But I believe that any artificial products still wouldn’t surpass a mother’s milk in creating a healthy child. The colostrum which is the first drop of a mother’s milk is as important as the baby’s first breath.

Breastfeeding is the greatest way to mold a healthy child. Well, that is both physical and emotional aspects. It has been said that mothers who are breastfeeding their babies are closer emotionally to them than those who are not. I can say yes on this because breastfeeding somehow gives us time to tickle and caress our little ones than we are giving them formula milk. Aside from giving them the best milk, we are giving them also our best time to tell them in action that they are special and loved. One touch leaves a thousand mark in a baby’s entire life. One warm embrace is like a lifetime of happiness. It may sound exaggerated but I guess it is true in its sense. It gives assurance and security to a helpless little body and it will last until he grows older and learns to reciprocate us with his love.

I am in support with the breastfeeding program promotions because I strongly believe in the oneness of family through healthy lifestyle. Though infant formulas are also of great help in one way or the other in giving additional nutrition to our babies but still I say that no one can beat the nature’s way of nourishing our little ones.

August 18th, 2009 by cyd

“Health is Wealth”– a popular saying I always hear when I was a kid and until now. But just recently did I felt the weight of that phrase.

My son has been hospitalized for a week because of pneumonia. It’s cough and colds for 2 days then I noticed that he has difficulty in breathing. I did not waste time. I sent him immediately to the Emergency Room to be checked. When we got there, he was immediately checked and given the first dose of nebulizer so as to clear the air passage. We undergo several tests including x-ray which was very difficult for us because he is still a baby and still needs my assistance in everything. He was under antibiotics which is intravenous and he was given dextrose because he has no appetite.

Now, I clearly understand the value of health especially that I am a mother now. I cannot bear to see my son hurting. How I wish it was me who feels his pain. All I could do is embrace him to make him feel secure and I know that even if he cannot utter a word this time, he feels my presence and love. Health is indeed important.

In the Philippines, majority of the people works only to buy food for the table. That scarcity is felt by the majority of Filipinos. There is no money left from each paycheck for medical insurance and therefore if we get sick, we can hardly send ourselves to the hospital. And even government hospitals cannot assure us of being treated in case we get sick while in the state of poverty. Very sad truth, isn’t it? But sad as it is, many people die because of unfair treatment in the hospitals when they get sick and that’s merely because they do not have the financial stability.

I learned a very important lesson during my son’s short stay at the hospital. That I should spare something from each paycheck for medical insurance. Health insurance companies plays a great role in today’s poverty-stricken nations. They serve as saviours in times of need when finances are unsure and our health is tried. But most of all, it is best to watch our health to avoid all these emergencies.

Indeed, health is wealth.

August 12th, 2009 by cyd

I have been an avid listener of the Pacific Garden Mission over the radio for years now. Everyday, I learn a lot of important things about life and Christianity. My favorite time is when I am on the car going home after work, they broadcast real stories of people who were blessed and in return became a blessing to their communities.

Problems are part of our daily lives and I say that without Jesus Christ, I cannot survive all those and the coming. Having them is like carrying your cross– and heaviest at that but if God is with us all will become lighter because we are not the ones who only carry it but we are hand in hand with God in carrying it or he is carrying us just like The Footprints in the Sand Story. Well, I like it.

Sometimes though I lose hope and ask questions but God’s loving presence in me through great friends and loving family reminds me that I am not the only one who struggles each day. Each of us has its own life’s crosses to carry, we may just differ if its weighed but it’s the same. I heard so many interesting stories who leaves a print in my life and keeps me enthusiastic about life that even if I come across a great difficulty, I know I can pass by it all with pride that God is with me in passing through it all.

I have this strength not because I am really strong but God gave me all those nourishment in spirit to keep me strong amidst problems and difficulties. Stories like that of the people at Pacific Garden Mission awakens me and envigorates my spirit to keep holding on with God because He is the greatest. The Omnipresent, Omnipotent and Omniscient. He is a living God and I am entrusting my life and my whole being to Him and only Him.

July 14th, 2009 by cyd

Sundays are supposed to be more of “siesta time” but for me I tend to go bonding with my family (my son mostly) to cover up the lost times over the weekdays. Like today, we were not able to go to church because my son had a slight fever due to his teething. But come afternoon, I realized he has no longer shoes that fits him. His feet grows overnight, well it is an exaggeration but I feel like it is growing like that. Since birth, he has like 7 shoes already and all are outgrown now.  

As we were on the mall (me & my son & his nanny), I let him fit all shoes of sort & sizes to see if it loks good at him. And all the baby shoes were good to look at him but does not fit him. Whew, it came to me that he must have a shoe bigger than supposed to be his age. He has size 24 at 11 months. It is surprising and funny . After the last shoe we fit indeed fits him right, he already used it as I paid only the box at the counter.

When I see him happy and smiling, all my tiredness are gone and only love is left– love and all my love for him

July 1st, 2009 by cyd

Tikboy.. A strange name for a man’s bestfriend. Strange as it sounds but I love it. Tikboy is a friendly mixed well- bred dog whom I learned to love. He is a great dog and had the nicest attitude. Everybody loves him even my visitors. My brother gave it to me on 2004 when I chose to rent a place of my own. Though I love dogs when I was a child, I learned to even love dogs more because of Tikboy. He would come meet me as he hears me open the gate.  Read the rest of this entry »